Immigration

8 June 2017

NIGERIA: Business and Tourist Visa processing time shortened

The Nigerian Federal Government issued an executive order mandating that all Business and Tourist Visa applications should be processed within 48 hours of submission. Failure to meet this timeline will render the application automatically approved.

How does this affect the client?

Foreign nationals traveling to Nigeria can expect a decision on their visa applications within 48 hours of submission. This is a welcome change as previously, these visa applications were processed in three to seven business days.